Canon EOS Rebel T5i/700D Digital Field Guide
Published on 9. August 2013
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Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-118-71164-4 (ISBN)
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All you need to know to use the latest exciting new dslr camera from Canon
If you want to get great photos from Canon's new Rebel T5i/700D dslr camera, you've come to the right place. This practical book takes you step by step through each button, mode, function, and feature of the hot new Rebel T5i/700D, so you'll be able to shoot with confidence, even in challenging situations. Packed with beautiful, full-color photographs and illustrations, this handy guide also reveals tricks and techniques that professionals use to snap super shots and capture compelling HD video. You'll want to keep this helpful reference on hand.
* Uses an easy-to-follow style to help you get the most out of the Canon EOS Rebel T5i/700D camera's 18 megapixel sensor, superb DIGIC 5 Image Processor, and 5 frames per second (fps) shooting speed
* Walks you step by step through every button, dial, and menu option, so you're ready for action when the time comes
* Includes over 200 full-color photographs to illustrate techniques, features, and functions
* Enables enthusiasts and advanced amateurs to shoot with ease in the most challenging circumstances, whether stills or HD video
* Features a grey/color checker card that will help you gauge and capture perfect white balance and color in any environment
If you want to get the very most out of your Canon EOS Rebel T5i/700D, read the guide that knows it inside and out: Canon EOS Rebel T5i/700D Digital Field Guide.
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Content
Introduction xii
QUICK TOUR
Getting Started 2
Camera Controls 3
The top of the camera 4
The back of the camera 5
Choosing Image Quality 6
Selecting a Focus Mode 7
Using Flash 8
Reviewing Images or Video 9
Taking Better Photos 9
CHAPTER 1 Exploring the Canon EOS Rebel T5i/700D 11
The Top of the Camera 12
The Bottom of the Camera 15
The Front of the Camera 16
The Back of the Camera 17
The Sides of the Camera 22
Lens Controls 24
The Viewfinder Display 25
The LCD Touchscreen and Live View Mode 27
CHAPTER 2 Setting Up the Canon EOS Rebel T5i/700D 31
The Shooting Menus 32
Shooting menu 1 32
Settings and corrective functions 32
Flash control 33
Shooting menu 2 35
Shooting menu 3 37
The Live View Shooting Menu 37
The Movie Shooting Menus 39
Movie shooting menu 1 39
Movie shooting menu 2 40
The Playback Menus 41
Playback menu 1 41
Playback menu 2 42
The Setup Menus 43
Setup menu 1 43
Setup menu 2 44
Setup menu 3 45
Setup menu 4 46
My Menu Settings 48
CHAPTER 3 Choosing the Right Settings for Your Camera 49
The Basic Zone Modes 50
The Creative Zone Modes 55
Focus Modes 57
Picture Styles 61
Drive Modes 65
White Balance Settings 66
Flash Modes 71
ISO Settings 75
Choosing File Quality and Format 78
Image size and file numbering 78
The RAW file format 79
The JPEG file format 79
Movie Mode 80
Exposing for video 81
Setting the file size and focus 82
CHAPTER 4 Using Lenses with the Canon EOS Rebel T5i/700D 83
Choosing a Good Lens 84
Focal lengths 86
Autofocus 89
Aperture and depth of field 89
Image Stabilization (IS) 90
Vignetting 91
Types of Lenses 92
Prime versus Zoom Lenses 95
Understanding prime lenses 95
Understanding zoom lenses 96
Specialty Lenses 96
CHAPTER 5 Exploring Exposure and Composition 101
Choosing the Right Exposure 102
Setting the shutter speed 105
When to use fast shutter speeds 106
When to use slow shutter speeds 106
Night photography and painting with light 111
Setting the aperture 114
Setting the ISO 116
Using Exposure Compensation 118
High Dynamic Range Photography 119
Exposing for Video 121
Composition 122
The Rule of Thirds 123
Filling the frame 125
Lines and shapes 126
Foreground and background 127
Keeping it simple 127
CHAPTER 6 Working with Lighting and Flash 129
The Importance of Light and Shadow 130
The Direction of Light 131
Frontlighting 131
Sidelighting 131
Overhead lighting 134
Backlighting 134
The Quality of Light 136
Hard lighting 136
Soft lighting 137
Types of Light 138
Natural light 138
Continuous light 139
Flash 139
Shutter speed and flash 140
Aperture and flash 142
Manual mode and flash 142
The Color of Light 144
White balance options 145
Using Picture Styles 145
The Picture Style Editor 146
Ambience Effects 147
Choosing a color space 147
Measuring Light 148
Choosing the proper exposure 148
Metering modes 150
Evaluative metering mode 150
Center-weighted average metering mode 150
Spot metering mode 150
Partial metering mode 151
The Canon Flash System 151
The pop-up flash 152
Using an external flash 153
Using multiple flashes 154
CHAPTER 7 Shooting Photos 157
Portrait Photography 158
Equipment 158
Best practices 160
Tips 162
Family Photography 166
Equipment 166
Best practices 167
Tips 167
Action and Sports Photography 169
Equipment 169
Best practices 170
Tips 172
Event Photography 172
Equipment 173
Best practices 173
Tips 174
Landscape and Nature Photography 176
Equipment 176
Best practices 178
Tips 179
Macro Photography 180
Equipment 180
Best practices 181
Tips 182
Night and Low-Light Photography 183
Equipment 183
Best practices 184
Tips 185
Travel Photography 186
Equipment 186
Best practices 187
Tips 189
CHAPTER 8 Shooting in the Live View and Movie Modes 191
Using the Live View Shooting Mode 192
The Quick Control/Print button 196
Shooting stills 196
Focus modes 197
Live View and video 198
Shooting Video 199
Setting up for a video shoot 201
The frame rate 202
The shutter speed 203
Lighting 205
Sound 206
Choosing a focus mode 208
Recording video 210
Creating video snapshots 211
Equipment 212
Types of video 213
CHAPTER 9 Viewing, Editing, and Sharing Your Content 217
Viewing Content 218
Viewing content on the camera 218
Playback 218
The Quick Control/Print and Info buttons 219
Viewing content on a TV or smart device 220
Downloading and Storing Your Images 221
Storage 221
The 3-2-1 rule 223
Editing and Adjusting Content on the Camera 223
Sharing Photos and Videos 225
E-mailing images 225
Printing images 225
Uploading content to a website 226
Sharing content via social media 227
APPENDIX A Postproduction 233
Photo-Editing Software 234
Digital Photo Professional 236
Image Browser EX 239
Lightroom 241
iPhoto 242
Photoshop 243
Video-Editing Software 245
Image Browser EX 247
iMovie 248
Windows Live Movie Maker 248
Other video-editing software 249
APPENDIX B Accessories 251
Grips and Remotes 251
Video Accessories 253
Microphones 254
Tripods 255
Bags 257
APPENDIX C How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker 259
The Gray Card 259
The Color Checker 260
Glossary 261
Index 267